BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

RAO, SHRI YADLAPATI VENKAT

B.A., B.L.; T.D. (Andhra Pradesh); s. of Shri Y.Venkata Subbaiah and Shrimati

Y.Raghavamma; b. at Bodapadu, December 16, 1919; ed. at, (i) A.C.College, Guntur and (ii) Law College, Madras; m. Shrimati Y.Alamelu Mangamma, 1941, 1 s. and 1.d.

Agriculturist; interested in the uplift of the downtrodden and farming activities; President, Kisan Wing of Telugu Desam Party, Andhra Pradesh,1992-94; Founder Chairman, (i) Sangam Dairy (under Cooperative Sector),District Guntur and (ii) N.V.R.Sugar Factory,District Guntur; Chairman,(i) A.P.Industrial Development Corporation,1981-83 and (ii) Zila Parishad,Guntur,March 1995 to April 16,1998; Director,Karshaka Parishad,Andhra Pradesh,1987; Member, (i) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1967-83 and (ii) Committee on Agriculture; Minister of Agriculture and Law,Government of Andhra Pradesh,1978-81; previously associated with the Congress Party; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1998.

Travels abroad: U.S.A.

Special interest: Farming.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading.

Permanent address : Gandhinagar, Tenali, District Guntur (AP).